Manchester City are revving up for a big end to the season after lifting the League Cup.

And Blues skipper Vincent Kompany feels that there are “signs” that the team is hitting form at exactly the right time as they prepare for the trip to Anfield on Wednesday night.

Manuel Pellegrini's side saw off Liverpool in a thrilling Wembley penalty shoot-out, and on balance of play should have won the game in normal time.

And a repeat show on Merseyside would see the Blues right back in the Premier League title race.

Kompany has made a huge difference since returning from injury, and he feels that City could still stage a grand finale to the season.

He said the victory at Wembley was just the fillip they needed after an inconsistent season which included a dreadful 4-1 home defeat by the Scousers.

Manuel Pellegrini on City's Capital One Cup win

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“Especially the fashion that we won it in against the club we won it against, it is a massive win,” said Kompany.

“Many thought we weren’t favourites just because we got battered by them at the Etihad but the team has shown signs in Kiev, and shown signs against Liverpool, of how we need to approach the rest of the season.”

City came from behind to pip Liverpool to the 2014 Premier League title

City also have the pedigree of coming from behind to win titles, as they did in 2012 and 2014, but Kompany says they cannot rely on that.

“We don’t take anything for granted,” he said. “We are stronger because we have the right mindset.